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ECN7102
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MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS
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1.00 credits
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ECN7102 - MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS - (Core One Year Program)
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ECN7102 -Managerial Economics (MICRO): The course provides a framework for systematic analysis of consumer and firm's choices in light of global market dynamics to create and capture value given the firm's and industry's market structure.
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ECN7103
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MANG AT CROSSROADS BUS, GOVT, INTL ECN
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1.00 credits
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ECN7103 - MANG AT CROSSROADS BUS, GOVT, INTL ECN - (Core One Year Program)
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ECN7103 -Managing at the Crossroads: International Economics, Business, and Government (MaC) is an international macroeconomics course that focuses on the interactions among credit markets, goods and services markets, and foreign exchange markets. This global framework is used to explain changes in a nation's economic health, its economic impacts on foreign countries, and the effects of government and central bank policies.
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ECN7525
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TRADE & GLOBALIZATION
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3.00 credits
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ECN7525 - TRADE & GLOBALIZATION - (Elective Course)
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ECN7525
Trade & Globalization
This semester-long course examines the application of economic concepts for strategic decision-making in a global market place. The global economy and the global marketplace make it necessary that students have functional knowledge and the ability to identify international market opportunities, government influences on competitiveness, market access problems and protectionism, and opportunities for outsourcing. This course will also offer an analysis of the consequences of regional economic integration, globalization trends, trade negotiations and actions by the World Trade Organization for export/import and/or foreign direct investment. Students will have the opportunity to perform an economic analysis of a specific trade or investment strategy, or of a policy issue of their choosing. Career considerations: international trade (import/export trade), international marketing, foreign investment and banking, global strategy and economic development. Complementary courses: International Finance; Global Strategic Management, Global Marketing; offshore and regionally focused courses and internships; international aspects of advanced marketing, entrepreneurship, management, finance, accounting and law courses.
Prerequisites:
Evening: ECN7000 or MBA8520 or ECN7200
One Year: MBA7320 or ECN7102
Two Year: MBA8320 or ECN7302
This course is typically offered in the following semester: Spring
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ECN8200
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MACROECONOMICS AND THE MONETARY SYSTEM
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2.00 credits
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ECN8200 - MACROECONOMICS AND THE MONETARY SYSTEM - (Core Redesigned Evening Program)
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ECN8200
Macroeconomic and the Monetary System
2 Credits
This course develops and applies macroeconomic theories that relate the domestic economy (real and financial) to the global market with particular emphasis on nations' monetary, banking, and financial systems. It also develops the cause and effect relationships among important macroeconomic variables, such as GDP (economic growth), inflation, unemployment, interest rates, and exchange rates. Additionally, it explores interconnections among and effectiveness of the central bank, treasury, and other government agencies in regulating domestic and international financial markets.
Prerequisite: ECN7000 or MBA8520
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ECN7000
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MICROECONOMIC FOUNDATIONS OF BUS
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3.00 credits
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ECN7000 - MICROECONOMIC FOUNDATIONS OF BUS - (Core Evening Program)
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ECN7000
Microeconomic Foundations of Business
This course applies microeconomic tools to analyze problems in business and economic organizations. It emphasizes understanding the adjustment of a firm to changing market conditions and to changing legal and policy environment. It covers broad questions of efficiency and equity, as well as narrower topics on increasing the value of the firm. Students also learn how statistical techniques can aid in economic explanations and in current policy debates.
Prerequisite: NONE
This course is typically offered during Spring semester.
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ECN7525
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GLBL TRADE&DIRECT INVESTMENT:PLCY&STRAT
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3.00 credits
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ECN7525 - GLBL TRADE&DIRECT INVESTMENT:PLCY&STRAT - (Elective Course)
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ECN 7525
Global Trade and Direct Investment: Policy and Strategy
This semester-long course examines the application of economic concepts for strategic decision-making in a global market place. The global economy and the global marketplace make it necessary that students have functional knowledge and the ability to identify international market opportunities, government influences on competitiveness, market access problems and protectionism, and opportunities for outsourcing. This course will also offer an analysis of the consequences of regional economic integration, globalization trends, trade negotiations and actions by the World Trade Organization for export/import and/or foreign direct investment. Students will have the opportunity to perform an economic analysis of a specific trade or investment strategy, or of a policy issue of their choosing. Career considerations: international trade (import/export trade), international marketing, foreign investment and banking, global strategy and economic development. Complementary courses: International Finance; Global Strategic Management, Global Marketing; offshore and regionally focused courses and internships; international aspects of advanced marketing, entrepreneurship, management, finance, accounting and law courses.
Prerequisites: ECN7000 or MBA8520 or completion of the One Year or Two Year Program Modules.
This course is typically offered in the following semester: Spring
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ECN7550
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ECONOMIC STRATEGY AND MARKET STRUCTURE
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3.00 credits
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ECN7550 - ECONOMIC STRATEGY AND MARKET STRUCTURE - (Elective Course)
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ECN7550- Economic Strategy and Market Structure
3 credit graduate elective
This course makes extensive use of Game Theory (in addition to classical strategic models and applied microeconomic theory) to provide a systematic and rigorous approach for formulating winning strategies for creating and capturing value in the context of interdependence and uncertainty. In this course you will have an opportunity to, whenever possible, calculate the value of your strategy given market structure, firm's internal competencies, and industry dynamics. Case studies are used to illustrate successful application of strategies. The teaching method utilizes simulations, gaming, and practical, case based discussions. Topics include: the dynamics of pricing rivalry, entry decisions/entry deterrence, mergers and acquisitions, strategic commitment, product positioning, diversification, networks, make or buy decisions, negotiating and bidding. Antitrust issues will also be addressed.
Prerequisites: ECN7000 or MBA8520 or the Managerial Economics portion of the One Year or Two Year Modules
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ECN7555
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HEALTH ECONOMICS
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3.00 credits
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ECN7555 - HEALTH ECONOMICS - (Elective Course)
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ECN7555 Health Economics
3 credit elective
Health and medical care pervade every aspect of our lives. As the world population ages, an entirely new demographic stress will be put on healthcare systems. Some estimates project healthcare costs in U.S. to account for 20% of GDP in the next few years. There is an urgent need for a re-evaluation of the system and assessment of its business opportunities, which Health Economics is best suited for.
By combining microeconomic theories and quantitative methods this course will examine major players in this industry including pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, insurance companies, physicians, patients and the government. We will analyze problems each player faces such as "how do pharmaceutical companies quantify the costs and benefits of different medical interventions?", "how does competition (or lack of it) of HMOs and hospitals in the market influence prices, and choices in the market?", "how do insurance companies decide the rates and the consequences of rate structures for medical providers and patients?", "does more government spending lead to better health outcomes? If not, what does?". These and many other interesting questions will be examined to better understand outcomes and opportunities in this complex industry.
This course will interest any individual planning a career in the health care or related industries. It should also interest students who wish to see how economics is applied to business and policy issues.
Prerequisites: ECN7000 or MBA8520 or completion of One Year or Two Year Program core
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ECN7575
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COMP CHALLENGES OF NEW EUROPE
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3.00 credits
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ECN7575 - COMP CHALLENGES OF NEW EUROPE - (Elective Course)
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ECN7575
Competitiveness Challenges of the New Europe
3 credit off-shore elective
"Competitiveness Challenges of the New Europe" will explore an in-depth look at the EU and its institutions. The course will consist of 2 mandatory pre-departure sessions on campus in late February/early March, followed by a week in Milan, Italy. The course will conclude with a debrief session on campus following the group's return. While this course has a strong analytical perspective, discussion of day to day issues in lives of Italians - and even more so, operational and strategic issues of Italian companies - are at its core. Students will visit several Italian businesses and will be asked to apply principles introduced in the classroom at Babson as well as at Bocconi University to these visitations.
Bocconi University, the host for this program in Milan, is one of Babson's strongest strategic partners and is ranked the number one business school in Italy. Bocconi promotes both economic advancement and civic values by providing students with solid intellectual and professional training so they can contribute to the innovation and development of Italian and European businesses.
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ECN7520
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ECONOMIC & FINANCIAL FORECASTING
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3.00 credits
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ECN7520 - ECONOMIC & FINANCIAL FORECASTING - (Elective Course)
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ECN7520
Economic and Financial Forecasting
If you have taken QTM9501, Business Forecasting, you cannot take this course.
Do you anticipate making or evaluating economic and business forecasts in your career? This "hands-on" course provides students a comprehensive introduction to the field of forecasting and econometrics. It covers three main areas of forecasting: basic statistical methods, structural models, and time series models. Throughout the course we will focus on applied examples and use software to forecast key economic and business measures of performance (such as asset pricing, investment risk, interest rates, unemployment rates, industry level and firm level sales, revenues and other variables) while learning to assess the strengths and weaknesses of these forecasts.
These techniques can improve corporate financial planning, marketing, sales forecasts, production planning, and many other decisions where better predictions in light of uncertainty can reduce costs, raise profits and lead to better decision-making.
Prerequisite: ECN7000 or MBA8520 or completion of One Year or Two Year Program Modules.
This course is typically offered in the following semester: Fall
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ECN7580
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INDEPENDENT RESEARCH
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3.00 credits
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ECN7580 - INDEPENDENT RESEARCH - (Elective Course)
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XXX7580
Independent Research
******Independent research is available for all academic divisions. Registration is manual for
students through Graduate Programs and Student Affairs******
Independent Research provides an opportunity to conduct in-depth research in areas of a student's own specific interest. Students may undertake Independent Research for academic credit with the approval of a student-selected faculty advisor, the appropriate division chair, and Graduate Programs and Student Affairs. Please note that a student is responsible for recruiting a faculty advisor through the student's own initiative and obtain the advisor's prior consent/commitment before applying for an independent research project. Authorization for such a project requires submission of a formal proposal written in accordance with standards set forth by the Graduate School. The research project normally carries 1.5 or 3 credits.For more information and a proposal outline please visit: http://life.babson.edu/organization/GPSA
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